At the close of trading, the VN-Index rose 4.02 points (+0.25%) to 1,635.46, while the HNX-Index gained 1.32 points (+0.5%) to 267.61. Market breadth favored the bulls, with 357 advancing stocks versus 342 decliners. Similarly, the VN30 basket saw a slight green tilt, with 11 gainers, 13 losers, and 6 unchanged.